Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA opinions are inadequate and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's tremors and hypertension are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between his military service and the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that new evidence supports reopening of the claim for erectile dysfunction. The hypertension claim is also remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure and PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the relationship between hypertension and service, as well as its relation to a service-connected knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension, service connection for diabetes mellitus, and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as a direct result of in-service elevated blood pressure readings.,Service connection for the heart disorder is granted secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including colon cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, were denied due to lack of a causal link between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that there was no evidence supporting a direct relationship with service or an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral venous insufficiency are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam. The examiner is instructed to consider the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine's research on Agent Orange and its potential link to hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision could be made on the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and headaches due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is not service-connected for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed to properly rate the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and its related symptoms, including hypertension. The examination should determine the current severity of the condition and whether any manifestations are due to the prostate cancer or its treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected Parkinson's Disease due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand order.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide exposure, as the previous opinion was deemed inadequate. A new medical opinion is needed that considers the specific facts of this case and the recent upgrade in classification of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and kidney disorder, as they are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for TBI and service connection for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service or a service-connected condition, specifically herbicide exposure. The AOJ needs to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The appellant withdrew their appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.